Skulski’s Brain Throw Up

“The Rusted Iron Curtain” didn’t do much for me in terms of teaching me something new.  Basically, Kaplan pointed out to me a phenomenon I already knew existed.  Yes, the US and Mexican sides of the US-Mexico Boarder are very radical in their differences.  I would love to respond to the article in a way [...]

Response to readings for 10/7

In “The Iron Curtain,” Robert Kaplan does an excellent job of portraying vivid imagery of the cultural differences between two towns on the border of Mexico and Arizona.  I think Kaplan brings up an interesting point when he questions if the developing world is defined not by its riches, but by its maintenance.  I feel [...]